Gulan
Analysis
Gulan is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06651236). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gulan reported income of £16k and spending of £4,147, leaving 73% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £21k to £16k (-26%), an average of -7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 176%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Gulan sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Croesyceiliog Male Choir (£16k), The Friends of Derby Arboretum (£16k) and Witney Music Society (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of Kurdish art and culture and the advancement of education in Kurdish culture through the oranisation of cultural events of public benefit; and assistance in establishment of museums, galleries and cultural centres
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Croesyceiliog Male Choir | Gwent | £16k |
| The Friends of Derby Arboretum | Derby | £16k |
| Witney Music Society | Oxfordshire | £16k |
| Neuadd Goffa | Bangor | £16k |